Nordic Edition

Nordic Edition: Regional Dealmaking Defies Global Volatility

Kone, Viaplay and GN Store Nord are among the companies making headlines

Swedish music investment firm Pophouse Entertainment Group acquired a majority stake in Tina Turner’s publishing rights and recordings -- one of a wave of deals that swept the Nordics this week.Photographer: Paul Natkin/Getty Images/Archive Photos

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By Charles Daly

March 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

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Conventional economic thinking holds that corporate dealmakers will bide their time during periods of intense volatility, preferring instead to wait for calmer conditions.